a grudge is a heavy burden, not worth carrying around ...Brigham Young's parable of the poisonous snakebite ...in this talk by David E. SorensenCompared to President Monson's talk on Anger from Oct. Conf. 2009Spilled Milk story about Thomas B. Marsh's wife stealing cream (found in Monson's talk)

I have experienced a time when forgiveness was required of me - I found it hard to do ... especially under the circumstances. I cried a lot, prayed a lot, was angry a long time, was stubborn a long time, felt 'justified' in it ... but didn't findpeace until I honestly let it go. I still find myself getting twinges now and again of the hurt and the anger ... but I try to quickly remind myself that 'it's all under control ... just not my control' (Acts 1:7).

celebration central

my greatest blessings

ie: chaos creators

must remind myself

"So frequently we mistakenly believe that our children need more things, when in reality their silent pleadings are simply for more of our time." Thomas S. Monson

"There is no other resource to compare with prayer. To think that each of us may approach our Father in Heaven . . . for individual help and guidance, for strength and faith, is a miracle in and of itself." President Gordon B. Hinckley

"Our friends should be companions who inspire us, who help us rise to our best." Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin

"Often we do not know what we can endure until after a trial of our faith." Elder Robert D. Hales

"You and I should count our blessings, but we should also make them count!" Elder Neal A. Maxwell

“When obedience ceases to be an irritant and becomes our quest, in that moment God will endow us with power.” President Ezra Taft Benson